Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) Stock Unloaded Rep. Matthew Robert Van Epps

Posted by Lauren Steadman on Jun 25th, 2026

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps (Republican-Tennessee) recently sold shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META). In a filing disclosed on June 17th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Meta Platforms stock on June 16th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “SCHWAB ONE ACCOUNT” account.

Representative Matthew Robert Van Epps also recently made the following trade(s):

Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of GE Vernova (NYSE:GEV) on 6/16/2026.
Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) on 6/16/2026.

Meta Platforms Stock Down 2.2%

Shares of META stock traded down $12.41 on Thursday, hitting $545.26. The stock had a trading volume of 8,372,513 shares, compared to its average volume of 16,235,418. The company has a quick ratio of 2.35, a current ratio of 2.35 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24. The business has a 50 day moving average price of $617.09 and a 200 day moving average price of $632.24. The company has a market cap of $1.38 trillion, a PE ratio of 19.78, a P/E/G ratio of 1.00 and a beta of 1.23. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a one year low of $520.26 and a one year high of $796.25.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The social networking company reported $10.44 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.67 by $3.77. Meta Platforms had a net margin of 32.84% and a return on equity of 36.93%. The business had revenue of $56.31 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $55.56 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $6.43 EPS. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.1% on a year-over-year basis. Research analysts anticipate that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.35 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, June 25th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.525 per share. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 15th. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.4%. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.63%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities research analysts recently commented on the stock. Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $850.00 to $750.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Wall Street Zen lowered Meta Platforms from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, May 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. restated a “neutral” rating and set a $725.00 target price (down from $825.00) on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Rosenblatt Securities reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $1,015.00 target price on shares of Meta Platforms in a research report on Thursday, May 28th. Finally, KeyCorp reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $760.00 price target on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Three equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirty-five have issued a Buy rating, nine have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Meta Platforms has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $840.60.

Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on Meta Platforms

Insider Transactions at Meta Platforms

In other Meta Platforms news, insider Curtis J. Mahoney sold 2,079 shares of Meta Platforms stock in a transaction on Wednesday, May 27th. The shares were sold at an average price of $609.92, for a total transaction of $1,268,023.68. Following the sale, the insider owned 1,118 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $681,890.56. The trade was a 65.03% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, Director Robert M. Kimmitt sold 504 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The shares were sold at an average price of $629.29, for a total transaction of $317,162.16. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 3,943 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,481,290.47. This trade represents a 11.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders have sold 39,013 shares of company stock valued at $24,115,999 over the last ninety days. Insiders own 13.53% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Meta Platforms

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Ballast Advisors LLC grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 1.6% in the first quarter. Ballast Advisors LLC now owns 3,934 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $2,251,000 after purchasing an additional 61 shares during the period. Pangea Capital Gestao de Recursos Ltda. acquired a new stake in Meta Platforms in the 1st quarter worth about $2,861,000. Southern Financial Group LLC boosted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 6.3% in the 1st quarter. Southern Financial Group LLC now owns 982 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $562,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the last quarter. Steelhead Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Meta Platforms during the 1st quarter worth approximately $277,000. Finally, Carmignac Gestion raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 134.3% during the first quarter. Carmignac Gestion now owns 114,410 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $65,457,000 after acquiring an additional 65,579 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

Positive Sentiment: Meta is getting a boost from a new Qualcomm partnership, with Qualcomm naming Meta as the first major customer for its data-center CPU, reinforcing Meta’s role in next-generation AI infrastructure and signaling continued investment in Meta’s compute needs. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: Meta also drew upbeat commentary around its AI strategy, including reports that it is expanding AI-powered tools for creators and broadening Instagram TV reach, which could support engagement and ad monetization over time. Article Title
Positive Sentiment: Several reports framed Meta as a long-term AI winner, citing strong revenue growth, continued ad strength, and new AI monetization opportunities, which supports the bull case even after the recent pullback. Article Title
Neutral Sentiment: Meta is reportedly exploring a prediction-markets app and other new products, showing product expansion efforts, but these ideas are still early and not yet material to near-term earnings. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Investors are still reacting to Meta’s higher capital-spending outlook, which has pressured the stock by raising concerns about near-term free cash flow despite strong earnings and revenue growth. Article Title
Negative Sentiment: Regulatory and legal risks remain a headwind, including a U.S. push for AI model reviews, an escalating EU probe into potentially addictive features for kids, and a new lawsuit from a former Facebook policy executive alleging Meta tried to silence her book promotion. Article Title

About Representative Van Epps

Matthew Robert Van Epps (born March 29, 1983) is an American politician and former Army officer serving as the U.S representative for Tennessee’s 7th congressional district since December 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in the 2025 special election. He previously served as the commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services from 2024 to 2025. He was sworn in on December 4, 2025.

Meta Platforms Company Profile

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Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ: META), formerly Facebook, Inc, is a global technology company best known for building social networking services and immersive computing platforms. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, the company operates a family of consumer-facing products and services that connect users, creators and businesses. In October 2021 the company rebranded as Meta to reflect an expanded strategic focus on augmented and virtual reality technologies alongside its social media businesses.

Meta’s core consumer products include Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger, which enable social networking, messaging, content sharing and community building across mobile and desktop devices.